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The Philippine Bonsai Society to Host ABFF 2012

Written by Cherry

Thursday, 15 July 2010

During the 2009 convention held in Bangkok, Thailand, the Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. (PBSI) hosted the prestigious Asian Bonsai Friendship Federation Exhibition and Convention (ABFF) in 2012. All members of different nations voted in the said event. Asian Bonsai Friendship Federation Exhibition and Convention (ABFF) is the first bonsai club in the Philippines. It was accredited by International Bonsai Organization. Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition and Convention (ASPAC), Asian Bonsai Friendship Federation, and the Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. will lead the country in establishing bonsai global map. The 5 day event will exhibit 500 trees which will happen at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. (PBSI) has been recognized by international bonsai judges and won pride for our country in various foreign competitions. Its goal is to bring bonsai art to greater technical perfection and artistic expression.

The participants of the ABFF 2012 came from the leading lights of Asia-Pacific bonsai clubs in United States and Europe.

The lectures and demos will promote bonsai education by applying the well-known Asian and Western talents. With the rich collection of artistic stones, the Natural Stone Society of the Philippines (NSSP) will also join the event. Suiseki (from the Japanese words Sui - water and Seki - stone), an similar art of bonsai aims to be grateful for the natural stone, bonsai, ikebana, pottery, and other oriental arts. [via mb.com.ph]